Whittier Elementary School vs. Pierce Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pierce Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
531 students
242 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#524 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#270 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
30
Kindergarten Students
72
26
Grade 1 Students
71
27
Grade 2 Students
80
35
Grade 3 Students
76
39
Grade 4 Students
70
24
Grade 5 Students
76
31
Grade 6 Students
70
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
11%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
45%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
95%
7%
